WATFORD CITY -- According to the North Dakota Behavioral Health Division, nearly 20% of adults in North Dakota suffer from challenges associated with mental illnesses. The importance of prioritizing mental health and working to reduce the stigma associated with seeking professional help have ...
Aspire Credit Union awarded its annual high school scholarship to Mattison Balas, a graduate of Minot High School. The $1,000 scholarship was presented May 20. To qualify, a graduating senior must be a member of Aspire Credit Union and write a one-page essay about one of the seven ...
Gas, crude surge as supplies tighten Natural gas exploded to the highest level since 2008 and crude hit the highest prices since March. Natural gas is being boosted by approaching summer temperatures. Air conditioning is powered by electricity and generated by gas. Fertilizer, also made from gas, has been in demand as gas supplies from Russia are threatened. The U.S. seizure of an Iranian oil tanker and plans for an E.U. embargo deal contributed to speculation that petroleum will be driven higher. Natural gas for July delivery hit a high of $9.44 per 10,000 mm BTU on Thursday. ...
KayLee Bourquin has joined Town & Country Credit Union as a financial services officer. Born and raised in Minot, Bourquin holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with minors in accounting and fraud examination from Minot State University. She brings nearly 11 years of financial services experience, including retail operations, consumer lending and new accounts. In her new role, Bourquin will assist members with consumer loan needs, deposit accounts and related services. In her free time, she serves as the club administrator and 2nd vice president for the Minot Lions ...
Craig Johnson, general manager and agent at Town & Country Insurance Agency, has been named Agent of the Year by the Professional Insurance Agents of North Dakota. Craig earned this honor due to his dedicated service to the insurance industry, the Professional Insurance Agents Association and his local community. Craig has devoted much of his career to the insurance industry. Growing up on his family’s farm north of Sawyer and farming with his father led to him taking over the farm in 1995. As a farmer, Craig’s firsthand knowledge of agriculture operations and more than 30 years ...
SRT Communications has announced the distribution of nearly $2.4 million in credits back to its members. In a decision made by SRT’s Board of Directors, the cooperative will be issuing checks that include a portion of the 2000 allocation and a portion of the 2021 allocation. Checks will be mailed in early June. “Capital credits are one of the many ways we can provide real value to our membership. SRT looks forward to this opportunity to share in the cooperative’s financial stability and give back to our members. We are sincerely grateful to them for helping to fulfill our ...
